Lesson Plans

Building the Great Pyramid

Grades: Middle School

Subject Area: History, Science, Engineering, Math

Made Possible By: BBC Video

Uncover the science behind the greatest wonder of the ancient world with this study guide based on the ground-breking BBC documentary series Building the Great Pyramid. Students travel more than four millennia into the past to learn how the engineers of ancient Egypt used simple tools and simple machines to create a monument that still mystifies archeologists today.

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Building the Great Pyramid

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Complete Program
Complete Program
Student Activity Sheets
Student Activity Sheets
Visit the Building the Great Pyramid Website
Visit the Building the Great Pyramid Website
View Scenes from the Documentary
View Scenes from the Documentary